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THE AUSTIN PAPERS
Now my friend tell me what we can do except to fight- an attempt at reconciliation has been made and failed, and the agents (for Barrett who has returned says the same thing- who were sent, _say that we must submit or fight- Is the Country or any man in it ready or willing to. submit to a Military Despot.- I think not and for this reason I thought it was my duty to let the people know their true situation, as I done in the Circular- Give me your opinion and that of the people in that quarter- These things have come on us much sooner than I expected when I left Mexico or N. orleans but there is no remedy that I see-- Cos has precipi- tated them- Two Regiments it is said are ordered on from San Luis, and also the Campeachy Troops-- So says our informant who heard it in Bexar.
AUSTIN TO COLUMBIA COMMITTEE1
CIRCULAR from the committee of safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin Information of the most important and decisive character has just been received from Bexar from unquestionable authority which in the opinion of this committee calls for the prompt attention of the people. The substance of this information is that Gen 1• Cos was expected at Bexar on the 16 th of this month with more troops, that he intended to make an immediate attack on the colonies, that there was a plan to try and foment. divisions and discord among the people, so as to use one part against the other, and prevent preparation-and that the real object is to destroy and 1 This is a manuscript copy but it was also printed in handbill form and by the Texas Republican. It was issued as a circular letter to all districts under date of September 21, with the following postscript: Information was received last night by express that Genl. Cos landed at Copano with 400 men a'rms and ammunition An Expedition is now raising in the lower country to take the field at once. They are called upon to rendezvous at Leagues old place on the Colorado on the 28th of this month. Every man in Texas is called upon to take up arms in defence of his country and his rights. Those who can join the expedition on the 28th are requested to do so; or they can join it at James Kerrs on the Lavaca which will be the principal rendezvous. A Corpse of reserve will be formed to march on and sustain the advance. Those who can not join the advance are requested to unite with the reserve, and report themselves to the Committee of Safety in this place. It is expected that each man will supply himself with provision arms and ammunition to march with. Arrangements will be made for permanent supplies as soon as possible. Austin Sept 2l•t 1835
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